The War: Which Way?

The U.S. once again is on the threshold of
fundamental and far-reaching decisions about the war in Viet Nam. The
decisions have been deferred for the time being by the coming Manila
conference, a fresh flurry of peace feelers and, not least, next
month's congressional elections. Once Nov. 8 is past, President Johnson
will not be able to delay much longer the need to determine how far and
by what meansbarring any realistic prospect of a negotiated peace
the U.S. is prepared to go to achieve a military victory.